- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40177 CRL.P No. 10051 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10051 OF 2026 BETWEEN: PRAJWAL REVANNA S/O H D REVANNA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS KASABA HOBLI, PADUVALAHIPPI, HOLENARASIPURA HASSAN - 573 211 (PRESENTLY SHELTERED AT BANGALORE CENTRAL JAIL PARAPPANA AGRAHARA BANGALORE) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARUN G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HOLENARSIPURA TOWN POLICE STATION HASSAN -573211 (NOW INVESTIGATED BY SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM, SIT CID, BENGALURU NO.1, CARLTON HOUSE PALACE ROAD BENGALURU -560 001. REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR OF S.I.T, CID, BANGALORE-560001. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40177 CRL.P No. 10051 of 2026 2. MS. X (VICTIM) R/AT AS FORTHCOMING IN THE COMPLAINT (THE DETAILS NOT MENTIONED PER RATIO IN NIPUN SAXENA Vs. UOI 2018 SCC ONLINE SC 2772) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, SPP-1 FOR R1) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO 1.QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 24.06.2026 AND CONSEQUENTIALLY EXPUNGE THE PORTION OF DEPOSITION OF PW.NO.1 LEAD IN RESPECT OF EX.P-23 DATED 24.06.2026 ANNEXURE-F PENDING IN SPL.C.C.NO.1586/2025 BEFORE THE HONBLE CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE CCH-82 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, 354D, 506, 509, 201 OF IPC R/W 66(E) OF I.T ACT 2000; (2) TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 24.06.2026 AND CONSEQUENTIALLY EXPUNGE THE PORTION OF DEPOSITION OF P.W-2 LEAD IN RESPECT OF EX.P-23 DATED 24.06.2026 ANNEXURE-G PENDING IN SPL.C.C.NO.1586/2025 BEFORE THE HONBLE CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE CCH-82 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, 354D, 506, 509, 201 OF IPC R/W 66(E) OF I.T ACT 2000 & (3)TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 01.07.2026 AND CONSEQUENTIALLY EXPUNGE THE PORTION OF DEPOSITION OF PW NO.3 LEAD IN RESPECT OF EX.P-23 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40177 CRL.P No. 10051 of 2026 DATED 24.06.2026 ANNEXURE-F PENDING IN SPL.C.C.NO. 1586/2025 BEFORE THE HONBLE CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE CCH-82 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, 354D, 506, 509, 201 OF IPC R/W 66(E) OF I.T ACT 2000. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner-accused No.2 in Special C.C.No.1586 of 2025 is before the Court seeking the following prayer: A) To quash the impugned order dated 24.06.2026 and consequentially expunge the portion of deposition of P.W.No.1 lead in respect of Ex.P-23 dated 24.06.2026 Annexure-F, pending in Spl.C.C.No.1586/2025 before the Hon'ble City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-82) registered for the offence Sec.376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, 354D, 506, 509, 201 of IPC r/w 66(E) of IT Act 2000; B) To quash the impugned order dated 24.06.2026 and consequentially expunge the portion of deposition of P.W.No.2 lead in respect of Ex.P-23 dated 24.06.2026 Annexure-G pending in Spl.C.C.No.1586/2025 before the Hon'ble City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-82) registered for the offence Sec. 376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40177 CRL.P No. 10051 of 2026 354D, 506, 509, 201 of IPC r/w 66(E) of IT Act, 2000; C) To quash the impugned order dated 01.07.2026 and consequentially expunge the portion of deposition of P.W.No.3 lead in respect of Ex.P-23 dated 24.06.2026 Annexure-F pending in Spl.C.C.No.1586/2025 before the Hon'ble City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-82) registered for the offence Sec.376, 376(2)(k), 354, 354A, 354B, 354D, 506, 509, 201 of IPC r/w 66(E) of IT Act 2000. D) Or pass such other relief which is deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the present case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The learned counsel, Sri.G.Arun would vehemently contend that the concerned Court over-ruling the objections of the petitioner of marking of certain electronic evidence i.e., a pen-drive, which is not marked through the competent witnesses has permitted marking of the same. Since the marking is already done, the only relief that the petitioner can seek even according to him is, that the objections that he would file to the said act of the Court marking the electronic evidence not through the author, but in general, should be considered at the relevant point in time. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40177 CRL.P No. 10051 of 2026 3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor would not have any objection to the observation of this Court while disposing the petition that the objections that are already filed to the marking of the electronic evidence not through the authors should be considered at the relevant point in time, notwithstanding the finding rendered in the impugned order qua those objections. 4. The Trial Court to bear in mind, the aforesaid observation, while passing the order, petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9